Chapter IV · Bushwackers’ Place

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This was known as Bushwhackers’ Place.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

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From this reading This was known as Bushwhackers’ Place.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

put or send forth

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

slightly wet

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

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From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

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From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading This was known as Bushwhackers’ Place.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

an interconnected system of things or people

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

in a northern direction

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

above and across; more than

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This was known as Bushwhackers’ Place.

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From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

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From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

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From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

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From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

plural of “swale” — a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

possessing sweep

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

good at remembering

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was known as Bushwhackers’ Place.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

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From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

under the level of the ground

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

up to a particular time

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On that triangular forestland of extreme south-western Ontario there was a block of hardwood timber, consisting of something over two thousand acres.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

toward the west

From this reading From the edge of the bay northward and westward the forest swept in valleys and ridges until the lower lands were reached.

at the time that

From this reading On its left lay a beautiful body of water called Rond Eau, and so close to this natural harbor grew the walnut trees that when the night was old the moon cast their shadows far out across the tranquil waters.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then the hard timber gave way to the rugged softwoods of the swales, where the giant basswood, elms, and ash trees gripped the damp earth with tenacious fingers that ran far underground, forming a network of fiber, which to this day wears down the plow-points of the tillers of the soil.